Scan barcode
riella_reads's review
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a fun read! I love these guys and I hope there will continue to be more books in this series. Vlad is such a cinnamon roll and I'm so uappy to have read his story to add more depth than just "the Russian"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Car accident, Medical content, and Trafficking
oliviabrcka's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
rebecca_arielle's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Medical content, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
lunahale's review
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was so freaking good, and i love my soft giant sm 🥹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Trafficking
sami_leigh's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Violence
rachaelarsenault's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyed this one, in no small part because I am a sucker for childhood friends to lovers and mutual pining. Vlad is a precious sweetheart and I loved Elena being an anxious wreck half the time but still tough as nails when it counts.
Might have been a five star if not for the Cheese Man nonsense and recurring joke about "needing a fix" of speciality cheeses, which just came across as a very unfunny mockery of addiction.
Might have been a five star if not for the Cheese Man nonsense and recurring joke about "needing a fix" of speciality cheeses, which just came across as a very unfunny mockery of addiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Trafficking
maryashlyn's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I did not expect Vlad's story to be my favorite of the Bromance Book Club series, but it really was. Lyssa Kay Adams wrote Vlad to have the purest heart; and even though both he and Elena were insufferable at times, the payoff in this one was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Murder
alexandragriffin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
_thelitlibrarian's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 stars
-
TW; Kidnapping, Sexual Content, Death of a Parent, Trafficking, Grief, Medical Content, Murder, Car Accident.
-
Going into this, I wasn't sure how I was feeling; The Russian has never been a 'fan favorite' of mine - I've always assumed that was Vlad's character was just there for humor purposes with his goofy one-liners and language-barriers communication. Down under Vlad is such a teddy bear who often is misunderstood. I really enjoyed getting to know him better; and his backstory. When Vlad joined the Bromance Book Club, it was in hopes of making his wife (Elena) fall in love with him. Their love story is a little muddled; the two childhood friends have embarked on a marriage of convenience - to provide Elena with a way out of Russia. This is supposed to fall under a: Friends to Lovers trope, it just doesn't feel like it...Other than being mentioned a lot, it felt as these two were strangers who hadn't shared a past!
I found our two lovers to be so annoyingly stubborn, their entire relationship is based on miscommunications and assumptions. I feel that had the two of them communicated better they wouldn't have been in the position they're in. In a way, I felt like their romance was a subplot, and every situation they're faced with is initiated by outside forces (Book Club, Loners Club, Elena's job), I will say, however, I love how we get to read Vlad's book and watch how the story develops over the course of what's happening in his life. I really enjoyed the addition of the Loner's Club (made up entirely by women in Vlad's neighborhood and who out of spite dislike Elena for wrecking Vlad).
-
TW; Kidnapping, Sexual Content, Death of a Parent, Trafficking, Grief, Medical Content, Murder, Car Accident.
-
Going into this, I wasn't sure how I was feeling; The Russian has never been a 'fan favorite' of mine - I've always assumed that was Vlad's character was just there for humor purposes with his goofy one-liners and language-barriers communication. Down under Vlad is such a teddy bear who often is misunderstood. I really enjoyed getting to know him better; and his backstory. When Vlad joined the Bromance Book Club, it was in hopes of making his wife (Elena) fall in love with him. Their love story is a little muddled; the two childhood friends have embarked on a marriage of convenience - to provide Elena with a way out of Russia. This is supposed to fall under a: Friends to Lovers trope, it just doesn't feel like it...Other than being mentioned a lot, it felt as these two were strangers who hadn't shared a past!
I found our two lovers to be so annoyingly stubborn, their entire relationship is based on miscommunications and assumptions. I feel that had the two of them communicated better they wouldn't have been in the position they're in. In a way, I felt like their romance was a subplot, and every situation they're faced with is initiated by outside forces (Book Club, Loners Club, Elena's job), I will say, however, I love how we get to read Vlad's book and watch how the story develops over the course of what's happening in his life. I really enjoyed the addition of the Loner's Club (made up entirely by women in Vlad's neighborhood and who out of spite dislike Elena for wrecking Vlad).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Trafficking, Medical content, and Car accident
alexleigh20's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Trafficking